Mustard seed — Production in Africa

Africa: Mustard seed — Production was 2,767 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,767 t
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
9th
of 16 groups
All-time high
3,000 t
in 2010
All-time low
1,500 t
in 1995
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Mustard seed — Production in Africa, 1994–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1994200920241994: 2.5k t1995: 1.5k t1996: 2.1k t1997: 2.1k t1998: 2.1k t1999: 2.1k t2000: 2.2k t2001: 2.2k t2002: 2.2k t2003: 2.3k t2004: 2.3k t2005: 2.4k t2006: 2.4k t2007: 2.5k t2008: 2.5k t2009: 2.5k t2010: 3.0k t2011: 2.5k t2012: 2.5k t2013: 2.5k t2014: 2.6k t2015: 2.6k t2016: 2.6k t2017: 2.7k t2018: 2.7k t2019: 2.7k t2020: 2.7k t2021: 2.8k t2022: 2.7k t2023: 2.8k t2024: 2.8k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, mustard seed — production in Africa stood at 2,767 t.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mustard seed — production in Africa peaked at 3,000 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,500 t, in 1995.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,068 t 1,500 t 2,500 t 6
2000s 2,349 t 2,161 t 2,523 t 10
2010s 2,642 t 2,500 t 3,000 t 10
2020s 2,747 t 2,725 t 2,767 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 6 Myanmar 35,486 t compare
  2. 7 Ukraine 28,420 t compare
  3. 8 China (People’s Republic of) 19,436 t compare
  4. 8 China, mainland 19,436 t compare
  5. 10 Kazakhstan, Republic of 18,543 t compare
  6. 11 France 16,300 t compare
  7. 12 Czechia 9,542 t compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mustard seed — production in Africa?
Mustard seed — production in Africa was 2,767 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mustard seed — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3,000 t in 2010.
What is the lowest mustard seed — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,500 t in 1995.
How does Africa rank for mustard seed — production?
Africa ranks 9th out of 16 groups with data for 2024.
Is mustard seed — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mustard seed — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mustard seed — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
58 places, 2,713 data points, 1961–2024
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